Lockout and Illegal Eviction - LTB Orders
Cases where landlords have illegally locked out tenants or changed locks without proper authorization.
Dispute Stats
Total Orders
189
Orders since 2024
59
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Nwoke v Biddington Property Management
LTB dismisses tenant's lockout claim, ruling that a Sheriff-executed eviction is a legal termination of occupancy.
Ouellette v Tolla
Nepean tenant's illegal lockout claim was dismissed because she couldn't prove the landlord was responsible for her partner's actions.
Birse v Barbara Pambianchi Holdings Inc.
Tenant's third application over a storage locker lockout is dismissed by the LTB on the grounds of res judicata, with a warning against filing frivolous claims.
Wang v Andrews
LTB denies tenant's review, confirming the tenancy is exempt from the RTA because the tenant and landlord share a kitchen.
Aisenbach v Russel
Tenant's application alleging landlord harassment and illegal entry was dismissed because it was filed after the one-year legal deadline.
Thomas v Gow
LTB dismisses tenant's claims of illegal lockout and interference in Wasaga Beach case.
TANNER v WHITE
Landlord fined $1,000 and ordered to pay tenant $1,048 for illegally interfering with basement access in Brampton rental dispute.
Dennison v Sterling Karamar Property Management
LTB dismisses tenant's complaint about landlord installing smart lock in Toronto rental unit.
Aisenbach v Russel
Tenant's application alleging landlord harassment and illegal entry was dismissed because it was filed after the one-year legal deadline.
Thomas v Gow
LTB dismisses tenant's claims of illegal lockout and interference in Wasaga Beach case.
TANNER v WHITE
Landlord fined $1,000 and ordered to pay tenant $1,048 for illegally interfering with basement access in Brampton rental dispute.
Dennison v Sterling Karamar Property Management
LTB dismisses tenant's complaint about landlord installing smart lock in Toronto rental unit.
Aisenbach v Russel
Tenant's application alleging landlord harassment and illegal entry was dismissed because it was filed after the one-year legal deadline.
Thomas v Gow
LTB dismisses tenant's claims of illegal lockout and interference in Wasaga Beach case.
TANNER v WHITE
Landlord fined $1,000 and ordered to pay tenant $1,048 for illegally interfering with basement access in Brampton rental dispute.
Dennison v Sterling Karamar Property Management
LTB dismisses tenant's complaint about landlord installing smart lock in Toronto rental unit.
Nwoke v Biddington Property Management
LTB dismisses tenant's lockout claim, ruling that a Sheriff-executed eviction is a legal termination of occupancy.
Ouellette v Tolla
Nepean tenant's illegal lockout claim was dismissed because she couldn't prove the landlord was responsible for her partner's actions.
Aisenbach v Russel
Tenant's application alleging landlord harassment and illegal entry was dismissed because it was filed after the one-year legal deadline.
Thomas v Gow
LTB dismisses tenant's claims of illegal lockout and interference in Wasaga Beach case.
TANNER v WHITE
Landlord fined $1,000 and ordered to pay tenant $1,048 for illegally interfering with basement access in Brampton rental dispute.
Dennison v Sterling Karamar Property Management
LTB dismisses tenant's complaint about landlord installing smart lock in Toronto rental unit.
Nwoke v Biddington Property Management
LTB dismisses tenant's lockout claim, ruling that a Sheriff-executed eviction is a legal termination of occupancy.
Ouellette v Tolla
Nepean tenant's illegal lockout claim was dismissed because she couldn't prove the landlord was responsible for her partner's actions.
Birse v Barbara Pambianchi Holdings Inc.
Tenant's third application over a storage locker lockout is dismissed by the LTB on the grounds of res judicata, with a warning against filing frivolous claims.
Wang v Andrews
LTB denies tenant's review, confirming the tenancy is exempt from the RTA because the tenant and landlord share a kitchen.
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